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  • The Wind in the Willows (AmazonClassics Edition)

  • By: Kenneth Grahame
  • Narrated by: Simon Vance
  • Length: 5 hrs and 47 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (190 ratings)

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The Wind in the Willows (AmazonClassics Edition)

By: Kenneth Grahame
Narrated by: Simon Vance
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Mole, Rat, and Badger are Toad's dearest friends even as the aristocratic amphibian's wastrel ways get him into trouble. After being arrested and sentenced to jail, he returns to his ancestral home of Toad Hall to find it overrun with stoats and weasels from the Wild Wood. But his friends haven't abandoned him yet. In fact, they've conspired to help drive the villainous vermin from his home.

Embracing themes of empathy and friendship under the most trying conditions, The Wind in the Willows follows the journey of its anthropomorphic characters through the changing seasons of the English countryside while providing life lessons that have endured for generations.

AmazonClassics brings you timeless works from the masters of storytelling. Ideal for anyone who wants to read a great work for the first time or rediscover an old favorite, these new editions open the door to literature's most unforgettable characters and beloved worlds.

Revised edition: Previously published as The Wind in the Willows, this edition of The Wind in the Willows (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions.

Public Domain (P)2017 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.
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Well Done!

I love this children's classic. It held my interest throughout. I can't wait to play it for my great niece and nephew.

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A simply perfect book.

Easily among the most beautiful prose I've read combined with wonderful characters, heartfelt moments, and daring adventure. This is a wonderful narration, I highly recommend this exact download.

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Great performance and fun story.

The narration was pleasant and the story was fun which kept me engaged. I didn’t read this book when I was younger (I’m 47) so decided to catch up on some classics. Overall, I enjoyed the audio book.

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a total delight!

I never read it as a child, but wish I had! I would have adored it, as I do now. The narration is wonderful too!

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Great Classic

Wonderful stories presented perfectly by the narrator.

I've listened to this more than once. It's appeal just can't be outgrown.

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Tales of incredible animals.

Beautifully read. I have always loved to listen to and watch anything in regards to the wind in the willows.

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Beautifully read

I thoroughly enjoyed this charming story. The reading was exceptional. I highly recommend for children or adults.

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A classic tale of childhood imagination

Eloquently written and narrated it was a joy to experience all over again. The story invokes a world of wondermentwhile rooting its animal characters in simple human behavior and attitudes. each characters of focus personification a various attributes that the listener can identify with and strive to be more like.

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loved it

easy and fun to listen to while working helped pass the time and block out office chatter!

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First time reading...excellent narrator

This was my first time reading The Wind in the Willows, and I was pleasantly surprised by how much heart this story has. It is definitely silly & funny at times (especially when Mr. Toad is around), but there is also a depth to how the characters interact with each other and how they feel about their homes and surroundings,

The narrator is very talented. While subtle, the different voices came across as distinct characters. The pacing and tone fit the story perfectly. His voice is soothing and fits the story perfectly.

After listening to it fully once, I now play this book to lull me to sleep by setting it at .8x speed and using the sleep timer.

I highly recommend this audiobook.

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